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BoxingScene has stated all week long, that neither Amir Khan or Marcos Maidana had signed for their planned junior welterweight clash on December 11. Multiple inaccurate reports spread misinformation about the fight being signed.
Experienced super bantamweight Ricardo "El Maestrito" Córdoba (37-2, 23KOs) is planning to send two time Olympic gold medal winner Guillermo Rigondeaux (6-0, 5KOs) back to the amateurs. Some have called Rigondeaux the best amateur fighter of all time. Cordoba has agreed to fight him on the Manny Pacquiao-Antonio Margarito undercard on November 13 in Texas' Cowboys Stadium. Cordoba is training in Miami, Folrida with Orlando Cuéllar
Despite several inaccurate reports, a junior welterweight fight between WBA champion Amir Khan and mandatory Marcos Maidana has not been finalized for December 11 on HBO. Sources close to Maidana have stated the negotiations are ongoing and progress is being made. A deal is expected by both sides. Several outlets reported the fight was signed by misquoting Khan's twitter page. Contrary to reports, Khan never actually wrote or confirmed the fight was signed. He "retweeted" a message from one of his followers, who said the fight was signed. Reports indicate the fight is likely going to happen in the United States and not in England.
According to Jorge Isaac M. Olmos, bantamweight Rafael "El Torito" Concepción (14-5, 8KOs) could possibly return on October 15 at the Veneto Casino against Jose Mena. Concepcion's career shot up when he upset unbeaten AJ Banal in 2008. Since the big win he has lost several key fights against Jorge Arce, Nonito Donaire and in July he was knocked out by Fernando Montiel in three punishing rounds. Concpcion wants to get his career on track for one final title shot.
Roman "Rocky" Martinez returned home to Puerto Rico and was very surprised when he arrrived to a hero's welcome. Last Saturday in Glasgow, Scotland, hometown hero Ricky Burns captured the WBO super featherweight title when he upset Martinez to win a twelve round decision. Martinez suffered the first loss of his pro career.
According to the word going around in Mexico, undefeated bantamweight Abner Mares is going to reunite with ex-trainer Nacho Beristain to prepare for his fall bout with IBO champion Vic Darchinyan. Mares and Beristain had a nasty split in May of last year. The trainer broke ties with Mares after the young fighter signed a contract with manager Frank Espinoza.
It's being reported that WBA minimumweight champion Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez (26-0, 22KOs) will move up in weight on October 24 to challenge WBA junior flyweight champion Juan Carlos Reveco (25-1, 15KOs) of Argentina. Reveco had plans to defend against Gilberto Keb Baas on September 25, but the fight was put off after their respective promoters were unable to reach a deal. Now we get a potential fight of the year.
WBA interim-super featherweight champion Jorge Solis (40-2, 29KOs) has said that he might get a shot at the full champion of the WBA, Japan's Takashi Uchiyama (15-0, 12KOs) in November. Solis just finished up a fight on Saturday in Mexico, stopping Francisco Cordero in six rounds. Uchiyama defends his title against Roy Mukhlis (23-2-2, 18KOs) on September 20 at Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. It will be the second defense for Uchiyama since winning the title from Juan Carlos Salgado in January.
According to sources in Mexico, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is reportedly not happy with the idea of having to spend several weeks in the Philippines to prepare for a fight with WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto. Chavez's new trainer, Freddie Roach, will be in the Philippines for several weeks to train Manny Pacquiao for his fight with Antonio Margarito on November 13. Cotto vs. Chavez is tentative for December 4.
According to Peter Rivera, President of Puerto Rico Bext Boxing, former WBO super featherweight champion Roman "Rocky" Martinez will return to the ring before the end of the year, possibly in December. On Saturday in Glasgow, Scotland, Martinez lost his title when he was upset by Scottish boxer Ricky Burns. The rising Puero Rican was outclassed by the skills of Burns. All three judges scored the fight for Burns 115-112, 115-113 and 115-112.